Rumors have been circulating around town that one or more of the road commissioners are retiring, but nothing has been confirmed.

Other Cit Pat staffers had heard that fliers were posted last week in the County Tower Building announcing Robert Zenz's retirement party, but it looks like that was probably a hoax.

The county Board of Commissioners would have to receive a resignation in writing for it to be official. Nothing has been received as of this morning, commissioners said.

If the road commissioners retire, the county board would have a one to two month window to appoint new commissioners.

The work of the ad hoc committee that was formed to examine the makeup and function of the road commission would likely be a factor in that decision. The committee aims to make recommendations on road commissioners' job descriptions and how the road commissioners are appointed.

If road commissioners retire before Aug. 31, they would be bound to the current retirement agreement and would receive retiree health care benefits.

If they resign after that date, they would no longer receive post-retirement medical benefits.